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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Sean and Liz do on a first date?
(a) Swim in the ocean.
(b) Play video games.
(c) Watch a movie.
(d) Picnic.

2. What is Rod described as being?
(a) Leering.
(b) Eerie.
(c) Raging.
(d) Harsh.

3. What does Dennis decide not to do in Chapter 2 so that he does not have to kiss his date?
(a) Walk her to the door.
(b) See her again.
(c) Drive her home.
(d) Invite her to prom.

4. What grade is Maggie in at high school?
(a) Sophomore.
(b) Senior.
(c) Freshman.
(d) Junior.

5. What does Maggie regret while walking with Liz in Chapter 5?
(a) Mouthing off to her mother.
(b) Becoming friends with Liz.
(c) Not bringing her car.
(d) Calling off her date.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Liz suggest might ask Maggie to the prom?

2. Who does not approve of the dress in Chapter 7?

3. What does Maggie compare Dennis's face to?

4. What does Dennis try to figure out in Chapter 4?

5. Who does Liz leave with in Chapter 7?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the disparity in the definitions of love between the characters in the story?

2. What does Maggie's mother say about physical attractiveness?

3. Compare and contrast Dennis and Sean.

4. Describe Liz's tough exterior versus her softer interior.

5. What elements of foreshadowing are included in the letter that Liz writes to Sean in Chapter 6?

6. At what point is the transition between the characters' thoughts most intense? Why?

7. How does Liz try to improve her relationship with her parents?

8. What is significant about Liz's astrological reading?

9. Why is Liz uncomfortable around her stepfather? How is it shown that this affects her?

10. Why does Liz end up going to the dance with Rod?

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